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novices

NOUN

person just learning something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beginner learner neophyte newcomer pupil trainee

STRONG

amateur apprentice colt convert cub fledgling greenhorn gremlin mark novitiate plebe postulant prentice probationer proselyte punk recruit rookie starter student tenderfoot

WEAK

first of May know from nothing new kid on the block

Antonyms

STRONG

expert professional teacher

Example Sentences

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ETFs like these are easy for novices to work with and often have low fees.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

I took four rounds in a row, which my table of total novices agreed must be some kind of record.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The sets are not sophisticated, the actors are mostly novices, and the AI-driven scenes can feel uncanny under scrutiny.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Baldy attracts both experienced hikers and novices to its picturesque alpine trails.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

The meal was served by three novices, well-scrubbed girls of good birth between the ages of twelve and sixteen.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin